The Autumn
Equinox, the traditional harvest season, when the light of day equals
the dark of night, arrives on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Light is
strongest when it bends, as it does at every change of season. So
please use the powerful energy of the Sun for positive manifestation of
your highest intentions as the light intensifies the potency of
your energy field. Remember, your thoughts, prayers, and affirmations
are very powerful in this equinox season!

The highlight
of the fall season is a Total Eclipse of the Moon on September 28,
2015. This Lunar Eclipse will be visible from North and South America,
Europe, India, Western Asia and Africa. You will see new perspectives
that will facilitate greater agreement among differing parties under
its influence. Also expect disrupted weather patterns under the eclipse
energy. (Note extreme heat and sudden rain in drought-ridden
California the week after the most recent solar eclipse and a week
before the upcoming lunar eclipse.)

Mercury is
retrograde in Libra from September
17 to October 9, 2015. This is a time to relax, renew, and re-evaluate the
past. It also is a good time to re-visit issues from the past and bring
them to a successful conclusion.

On October 11,
2015, lucky Jupiter aligns with revealing Pluto. You will benefit
by searching below the surface for the truth under this influence.

On November
12, 2015, the
destiny-defining North Node of the Moon moves from Libra to Virgo until May 9,
2017. You will
benefit from a greater focus on Virgoan qualities such as healing,
selfless service, and increased attention to details, and precise,
clear thinking. The North Node of the Moon was last in Virgo from 1997
to 1998. Virgo is associated with health and nutrition, so the North
Node of the Moon in this sign will heighten the global focus on
supplies of food, sustainable agriculture, sources of clean air, food,
and water, and global health.

On November
26, 2015, karmic Saturn
makes a potent angle with spiritual Neptune. Spiritual practices
will bring you plentiful and tangible results.

The Winter
Solstice, the shortest day of the year, arrives on December
22, 2015.

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I also want to
thank all of you for your well wishes and prayers for my voyage to
Italy and Spain this summer. It was a life-transforming journey that
took me from the historic cities of Salamanca, Avila, and Segovia in
Spain, to Assisi, the Rieti Valley, Tuscany, and the Dolomites, in
Italy. My most striking memory is that of exiting a meditation cave of
Saint Francis in the mountains south of Assisi, in an area rich with
Roman ruins and medieval hilltop villages, feeling transported back
many centuries, only to encounter people tapping on smart
phones, wearing florescent colors, in contrast to the earthy tones
of the hand-carved stone cathedrals, rustic villas, and rugged
mountainsides. The contrast — and the melding of ages — still stands as
a poignant reminder that we are witnessing the dawn of a new era. Yet,
as we briskly hurtle toward a new phase of human evolution, it also is
important to remember to integrate the sacred traditions of the
past with the fast-moving world of technology. We must balance the two
to maintain a sense of our own wholeness, and integrate the best of
both epochs. It will be increasingly important to find a point of
equilibrium between the rush of technology and the slower rhythms of
our bodies, our minds, and the pulse of nature.

As we evolve to
a higher age of consciousness, technology will bring us closer to one
another via communications, but we must not become more distant in our
hearts. The rapid evolution of technological achievements will continue
to accelerate and become increasingly available to everyone, but please
don’t let the electronic world separate you from a connection to your
own heart and the hearts of others.

We have always
known, in a metaphysical sense, that we are all connected. We live
this truth as technology compresses the distance between each of
us. Yet, some people are withdrawing ever more deeply into their
electronic worlds, losing touch with the love and peace in their
hearts, which is the strongest organ in the body. So, remain mindful that
our actions, and the thoughts and feelings in our hearts do
affect the hearts of others. And despite the seeming
disconnectedness that technology may make us feel, we are
ever more energetically connected.

At this time of
balance between the light of day and dark of night, it is most
fortunate to meditate and contemplate the point of equilibrium in
your own life — between the speed of messages and communications — and
the slower pace of your heart.

Warm wishes for the Autumn Equinox and
many blessings for love and light!

Laurie

Please Read on
for Personalized Astrological Predictions for Every Sign!

ARIES (March 21 – April 19)
The fall season begins with an opportunity for you to manifest an idea
you have been contemplating for as long as 19 years. Think
strategically. Be cautious about where you apply your efforts. Pay
attention to details. Once your course is set, get ready to take
action. This is the time to get the ball rolling. The conclusion of
Mercury Retrograde on October 9, 2015, combined with positive
alignments between energetic Mars and determined Pluto on October 15,
2015, and enthusiastic
Jupiter on October 17, 2015, will set the stage for your fiery energy to flow. Mars in
your opposing sign of Libra from November 12,
2015 to January 3, 2016 will attract diplomatic people to you to support your
efforts. Facilitate honest conversations with them to create the best results.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20)
Lucky Jupiter in the compatible earth sign of Virgo for the next year
(until September 2016) will facilitate your creative expression. Think
about unique projects you would like to tackle and begin to experiment.
Loving Venus, your planetary ruler, forms a positive alignment with
spiritual Neptune on October 16, 2015, opening the
way for abundant inspiration to flow to you through your imagination.
When Venus conjoins expansive Jupiter on October
25, 2015, you will
have further energy to experiment with innovative ideas. And an
alignment of Venus with energetic Mars on November
2, 2015 will strengthen
your will to express your individuality. Think deeply about who you
are, and allow your self-expression to flow from the level of your
soul. An important alignment between disciplined Saturn and spiritual
Neptune on November 26, 2015 will bring
profitable results when you engage in spiritual practice.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21)
The confluence of Mercury in the loving sign of Libra and the end of
Mercury Retrograde on October 9, 2015 will mean that your diplomatic
skills are at their peak. Don’t shy away from opportunities to mediate
where compromises between diverse groups are needed. You will be at the
center of diverse and competing interests, but you also will be the one
to find the best solutions. Seize the opportunity to create peace where
there was discord. Your planetary ruler, Mercury, will be in the Sign
of the Scales until November 1, 2015. Use this time
to create peace and harmony in your own mind and in the environment
around you. After November 1, 2015, you will have
the opportunity to delve deeply into a financial matter to discover
what’s going on behind the scenes.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22)
The Full Moon of September 27-28, 2015 is a lunar
eclipse that will be visible from North and South America, Europe,
India, western Asia, and Africa. This eclipse will help you see new
possibilities. You will arrive at creative solutions between the New
Moon of October 12, 2015 and the next Full Moon on October 27,
2015. You are
sensitive to the waxing and waning cycles of the Moon. For greatest
success, initiate projects after the light of the New Moon is visible
and before the Full Moon reaches its zenith. Bring outstanding
endeavors to closure after the light of the Full Moon begins to
diminish and before the light of the New Moon begins to grow. The Full
Moon onNovember 25, 2015, just before Thanksgiving, presents a positive opportunity
for spiritual growth. The Full Moon of December features a Cancer Moon,
and falls on Christmas Day. This is your day to shine!

LEO (July 23 – August 22)
You will be the center of attention while Venus travels through the
Sign of the Lion until October 8, 2015. With Venus in Virgo until November 8,
2015, Mars in Virgo
until November 12, 2015, and lucky Jupiter in Virgo until September 2016, this is a
good time to pay attention to finances. Rectify imbalances, re-pay
debts, and collect what is owed to you. This is a good time to make
responsible investments. You can tolerate a small amount of risk at
this time, so a lottery or raffle ticket is not out of the question.
Financial details will be clearer than usual under this influence. The
alignment of Saturn and Neptune on November 26,
2015 also presents a
time of spiritual growth for you. Your prayers for positive outcomes
will be helpful at this time.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)

You will feel in
sync with the times as loving Venus travels through Virgo from October
8 to November 8, 2015 and energetic Mars traverses the Sign of the
Virgin from September 24 toNovember 12,
2015. Fortunate
Jupiter, which entered Virgo on August 11, 2015, remains in your sign
until September 2016. Virgo brings to the fore the qualities of
selfless service, healing, cleanliness, perfectionism, and accuracy.
The world will favor these qualities during this period. So, offer your
insights and assistance wherever needed. Your contributions will be
prized at this time. With Mercury moving in direct motion from October 9,
2015 to January 5, 2016, you will accomplish much during the coming months. Focus
your generous healing qualities on situations around you when your
services are called upon. Once-a-year celestial alignments between
loving Venus in Virgo and dreamy Neptune in Pisces on October 16, 2015
and between Venus in Virgo and lucky Jupiter on October
25, 2015 will intensify
your charm and attract helpful people to you.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 23)

You will feel
as if people understand you and support your altruistic goals under the
peaceful influence of Mercury in the diplomatic sign of Libra from August 27
to November 1, 2015. You will hit your stride as groups of people
follow your balanced approach. Focus on teaching others your strategies
for preserving peace and harmony, and of course, set a good example, as
you always do. Loving Venus in Libra from November
8 to December 4, 2015 will heighten others’ awareness of the need for loving
kindness and consideration in personal relationships. The passage of
energetic Mars through Libra from November
12, 2015 to January 3, 2016 will help you use diplomacy to accomplish
outstanding goals.

SCORPIO (October 24 – November 21)

Your planetary
ruler, Pluto, aligns with Mars on October 15, 2015, making this a
powerful day to achieve your aims. An alignment of Mars with expansive
Jupiter on October 17, 2015 will then intensify your efforts to
spread your message to a larger group of people. This is time to share
your ideas and involve others in supporting the direction you would
like to go. The Sun in Scorpio from October 23
to November 22, 2015, combined with Mercury, the communications planet, in
Scorpio from November 1 to November 20, 2015, will accentuate
your ability to solve a mystery and penetrate to the heart of a
previously unclear situation. Use your intense sharpness of focus
to understand issues of importance. Let go of matters that involve
gossip, jealousy, or the truly private affairs of others. Your
penetrating mind has the potential to uncover important information
that will transform the lives of others.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)
Your sensual nature will be awakened when your planetary ruler,
Jupiter, conjoins energetic Mars on October 17, 2015, and loving Venus
on October 25, 2015. You will learn to balance your passions with the more
sensible side of your nature as karmic Saturn moves through Sagittarius
from September 2015 to December 2017. You will develop the
determination and strength to find what’s not working in your own
nature and make positive course corrections under the influence of
Saturn in Sagittarius. An alignment of the Sun and Jupiter on December 14,
2015 will provide a
light-hearted interlude. You will experience the joyous side of your
nature.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
An alignment of spiritual Neptune with karmic Saturn, your planetary
ruler, on November 26, 2015, will usher in a period of deepening spirituality
for you. When the Sun conjoins Saturn onNovember 29,
2015, you will feel
a seriousness of purpose and a greater sense of direction. If you are
lacking a sense of the greater purpose of your life, slow down and use
this time for introspection and reflection. Soul-searching will provide
important answers that will guide the next 7 years of your activities.
The Full Moon on Christmas Day will bring to fruition a plan that has
been percolating in your mind for as long as a year. Enjoy the fruits
of your actions.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)
An alignment of the Sun with Uranus, your planetary ruler, on October
11, 2015 will help you express and innovative concept you have espoused
for a long time. Others will be more receptive than previously to your
point of view. Your ideas not only will be accepted, but they will be
applauded. If you have been waiting in the shadows, this is the time to
come into the light and make your voice heard. Another alignment of
Mars with Uranus on December 10, 2015 will give
greater momentum to your progressive thoughts. And an alignment of the
communications planet Mercury with Uranus on December
20, 2015 will help
you disseminate your message to others who share your
values.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20)

Alignments of
your planetary ruler, Neptune, with Mars on October 6, 2015, with Venus
onOctober 16, 2015, and with the Sun, on October 30,
2015, will heighten
your intuition and enable you to see the sharp edges of the world from
a more impressionistic viewpoint. With your evolved point of view, you
will continue to understand the plight of others in an even more
compassionate way. When karmic Saturn aligns with your planetary ruler,
Neptune, on November 26, 2015, you will be
drawn to spiritual practice. Perform a ritual that is significant
to you to signal to your subconscious mind that you are serious
about communing with and developing the spiritual side of your nature.
You will learn a lot from your inner world, which will give you even
more to share with others.